Static-releasing shoe



' Dec. '3, 1935.

E H. B. TEMPLE 2,023,346

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OE Patented Dec. 3, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STATlC-BELEASING SHOE Henry B. Temple, Woodbury, Ga.

Application October 4, 1934, Serial No. 746,913 Claims. (Cl. 175-264) This invention relates to a shoe and it particularly aims to provide a novel means whereby static electricity or the natural current of electricity from the human body will be discharged 5 through the shoe to the earth.

I find that through the release of the static electricity, sweating of the feet is promptly relieved, tired, aching feet are also relieved, and feet are protected against burning when walking w or standing on hot pavements or surfaces.

The more specific objects and advantages will be pointed out or become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawing:-

Figure 1 is an inverted plan view of a portion of a shoe embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Figure l, and

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring specifically to the drawing, I0 designates a fragment of the upper of any conventional shoe, for instance a leather shoe. The

sole thereof at H has a conductor stud l2 extending therethrough. Such stud is preferably wedged through the sole and in addition it has a head I! of relatively large area secured in any suitable manner to the lining it within the shoe.

Such stud extends a distance below the sole as shown in Figures 2 and 3.

' Attached to the sole as by usual nails 15, is a rubber or other heel 16. Such heel in its central upper surface is hollow or recessed as at I], to

- receive the lower end of the stud I2.

Carried by the heel is a conductor l8 made for instance from cop r and from a single strand thereof. The conductor i8 has a central coiled or spring portion l9 which telescopically engages the stud l2 and physicallycontacts therewith. From the coils l9 legs' 20 extend, which pass through the heel and at the lower ends thereof are formed into coils 2| adapted to contact with the ground, and which may normally extend slightly below the tread surface of the heel as shown in Figure 3.

The conductor members 18 maybe fastened permanently in rubber heels, so that when a heel has to be replaced, the coil is of the am one will readily disengage the stud and the coil I! of the new one will readily slide thereon.

In the use of the device, it will be realizedthat with the foot in conducting relation with the stud II, that stud the conductor ll will convey static electricity'from the body to the earth,

thus accomplishing the main object of my invention. It will be realized that the conductor I8 is resilient so as not to interfere with the action of the rubber heel, and also that the elements 21 are not only resilient but through their 5 contact with the ground, serve as anti-slipping means to some extent. 4

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit andscope of the invention. 10

I claim as my invention:-

1. A shoe of the class described having a conducting stud mounted in its sole and exposed interiorly of the shoe, a separable heel on the shoe, and a second conductor mounted in said heel 15 and separably engaged with said stud, said second conductor extending through said heel to the tread surface thereof.

2. A shoe of the class described having a conducting stud mounted in its sole and exposed in- 20 teriorly of the shoe, a separable heel on the shoe, and a second conductor mounted in said heel and separably engaged with said stud, said second conductor extending through said heel to the tread surface thereof, said heel having a recess in its upper surface and said stud extending into said recess.

3. A shoe of the class described having a conducting stud mounted in its sole and exposed interiorly of the shoe, a separable heel on the shoe, and a second conductor mounted in said heel and separably engaged with said stud, said second conductor extending through said heel to the tread surface thereof and having a part in tele-. 35

'scopic engagement with said stud.

4. A shoe of the class described having a conducting stud mounted in its sole and exposed interiorly of the shoe, a separable heel on the shoe, a conductor separably engaged with said stud and extending through said heel to the tread surface 40 thereof, said conductor having a coil in telescopic engagement with said stud, and legs branching from said coil extending through the heel to the tread surface of the latter. 45

5. A shoe of the class described having a conducting stud mounted in its sole and exposed interiorly of the shoe, a separable heel on the shoe, a conductor separably engaged with said stud and extending through said heel to the tread surface thereof, said conductor having a coil in 50 telescopic engagement with said stud, and legs branching from said coil extending through the HENRY B.'1'EMPLE. 

